Devon Harris always had a passion for sport and dreamed of competing in the Olympics as a teenager.
He spent his childhood in Haughton, a rural district in Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica, but moved to Olympic Gardens in Kingston, Jamaica.
"The thing that I would say kept me sane was school. I loved school. ... I loved to play and guess where I could play? At schoo ... Show More
Apr 11
Listen Next - Global National with Dawna Friesen | Arctic sovereignty and security under threat; Like a good neighbour, Yukon is there
The Canadian territories have long been aware of the importance of Canada's Arctic sovereignty and security. Now the rest of the country is starting to pay attention, too. Dawna Friesen reports from Whitehorse on how Russia and China's increased Arctic presence, as well as the un ... Show More
22m 40s
Jul 2021
The Fight for the First U.S. Olympics | Let the Games Begin | 2
In 1904, St. Louis was thrust into the national spotlight, as it played host to both the World’s Fair and America’s first Olympic Games. After a bitter fight over which American city would host, Olympic founder Pierre De Coubertin had disavowed the St. Louis games entirely, passi ... Show More
35m 50s
Feb 2022
Apolo Ohno & Lisa Leslie: How to Be An Olympian
At their best, the Olympics symbolize our world’s potential for cooperation, honoring the common humanity that unites us across old divisions of gender, race, and geographical borders. With the 2022 Winter Olympics having drawn to a close, President Clinton sits down with two ico ... Show More
56m 10s
Feb 2022
Roll On: What Happened to the Olympics?
Marked by endless scandal and rampant corruption, the Olympics are in free fall. Today we explore how the world's most highly acclaimed brand has become corrosive, and what can be done to repair it. But fear not, we also celebrate a selection of inspiring athletic highlights from ... Show More
2h 10m